Watchdog group requests investigation into Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy's reality television series filming
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Watchdog group requests investigation into Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy's reality television series filming

Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW) has asked the Department of Transportation Inspector General to investigate Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy's participation in a reality series called "The Great American Road Trip," which he has been filming for seven months. The investigation would examine who funded Duffy and his family's participation in the show and potential conflicts of interest or misuse of resources.

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Coverage splits between investigative scrutiny of potential ethics violations and partisan attacks on the impartiality of ethics experts, mainstream outlets probe funding and conflicts of interest while conservative media challenges the credibility of those raising concerns.
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“Watchdog group asks Transportation IG to probe Duffy's 'road trip' with family” · The Hill

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